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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.36, 119,459.16 and 50,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.36, 119,459.16 and 50,261.09 is: 69,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.36 : 119,459.16 = 50,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.36/119,459.16 = 50,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.36x = 119,459.16 × 50,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.36x = 6,004,146,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,146,994.79/86,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,362.10

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